Vespiquen 4 #35
As card #35 in Rising Rivals, Vespiquen 4 is a Rare Pokémon card worth about $8.43 ungraded.
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By CardLedger Research · Market data updated · Prices from TCGplayer & Cardmarket
Net estimates use each marketplace's default seller tier and typical shipping — fees vary by category, account status and payment method, so confirm current rates before selling.
There isn't enough recent sold history to call direction on Vespiquen 4 #35. Sell on your own schedule.
Vespiquen 4 at a glance
- No published price history.
- Rarity: Rare.
- From Rising Rivals (Platinum), released 2009.
- Trades around $8.43 on TCGplayer.
- Cardmarket does not list a price.
Vespiquen 4 price by printing
Live TCGplayer and Cardmarket values for Vespiquen 4 #35.
TCGplayer prices, updated 2026/10/26.
- Low
- $5.00
- Mid
- $9.36
- High
- —
- Low
- $0.84
- Mid
- $1.98
- High
- —
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About Vespiquen 4 #35
Card #35 of Rising Rivals is Vespiquen 4, a classic-era Pokémon card from the Platinum series (2009). A Grass-type (80 HP), this basic copy appeals to both collectors and players.
Kouki Saitou illustrated this card. Its Reverse Holofoil printing is priced near $8.43, with listings from $5.00 to —.
Card facts
- Set
- Rising Rivals
- Series
- Platinum
- Number
- #35 / 111
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Kouki Saitou
- HP
- 80
- Type
- Grass
- Subtype
- Basic
- Released
- 2009/05/16
Vespiquen 4 attacks, abilities & battle stats
Printed card text and battle statistics for Vespiquen 4 #35 — the playability layer behind the price.
Royal Gain
When you attach a Grass Energy card from your hand to Vespiquen , remove 1 damage counter from Vespiquen .
Leaf Needle
Flip a coin for each Grass Energy attached to Vespiquen . This attack does 30 damage plus 20 more damage for each heads.
Battle stats
- Weakness
- Lightning ×2
- Resistance
- Fighting -20
- Retreat cost
- Colorless
- Ability
- Royal Gain
- Attacks
- 1
Vespiquen 4 price analysis
What drives the current market value of Vespiquen 4 #35.
TCGplayer tracks 2 print variants for this card: Reverse Holofoil ($8.43), Normal ($1.32).
$8.43 gives Vespiquen 4 real margin potential, so buy near the low end and sell toward the mid.
In the $8.43 band, condition and variant selection create meaningful price differences.
Cardmarket does not list Vespiquen 4, so TCGplayer and eBay are the reference markets.
Vespiquen 4 price history & movement
Cardmarket does not publish recent price history for this card, so use sold listings on eBay and TCGplayer to gauge short-term movement.
Our own daily snapshots now cover 4 days for Vespiquen 4, with a recorded low of $8.43 and high of $8.43; current value is at 100% of that band.
Day to day the price swings by roughly 0% (standard deviation); the deepest recorded drawdown is 0%.
Cardmarket averages
Price fingerprint
Built from CardLedger's own daily snapshots · 4 days tracked · latest
Real recorded values from our daily TCGplayer snapshots — not estimates or back-filled history. Methodology
How much would you net selling Vespiquen 4?
Model the real take-home on a [object Object] sale across eBay, TCGplayer, Cardmarket and direct — fees and shipping included.
Selling Vespiquen 4 at $8.43 nets roughly $7.01 on eBay, $7.06 on TCGplayer, $7.66 via Cardmarket, $7.21 on Whatnot or $8.43 direct — the platform you pick is worth up to $1.42.
As a rare card, Vespiquen 4 sells differently by venue: marketplaces maximise reach, personal channels maximise margin. Use the calculator to weigh reach against take-home.
Your sale
Pre-filled with the current TCGplayer market for Vespiquen 4 #35.
Modelled on each marketplace's default seller tier with your shipping input. Net payout = sale price − selling fees − outbound shipping. Fee figures are estimates (last reviewed October 15, 2026) and vary by category, account status and payment method — confirm current rates with the marketplace. Open the full seller fee calculator to model account tiers and buyer-paid shipping.
Should you grade Vespiquen 4?
Model the break-even and PSA 9 vs PSA 10 profit on grading Vespiquen 4 #35 against today's raw market value.
Grading plan
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Both-way postage plus declared-value insurance.
Estimated graded values below are a transparent starting point based on the raw price band — edit them with real graded comps before deciding.
At $8.43 raw and $40.00 all-in grading cost, a PSA 10 nets — versus selling raw, a PSA 9 nets —. You need a graded sale of $54.40 to break even on grading.
At your stated grade odds the expected profit is — (-56.1% return on cost basis).
Grading costs, turnaround and grade outcomes vary by service and card. The estimated PSA 9 and PSA 10 values are heuristics, not predictions — always sanity-check against recent graded sold listings before committing. This is a modelling tool, not financial advice.
Vespiquen 4 within Rising Rivals
Vespiquen 4 ranks #65 of 78 tracked Rising Rivals cards by market value, against a set median of $27.60.
Relative to the set median it is a value pick, placing it in the top 18%.
The set's top card is Snorlax (#111), valued at $999.99.
What makes Vespiquen 4 valuable
- Kouki Saitou illustrated this card, which adds appeal for artist-focused collectors.
- Classic-era (2009) cards have a dedicated collector base and no prospect of new supply.
- Its steady supply status keeps entry costs low, which supports steady turnover.
- Rare is a common-to-mid rarity, so value depends more on condition, variant and playability than on scarcity alone.
- Its Grass typing means Vespiquen 4 has a dual collector-and-player audience.
Buying & selling Vespiquen 4
- Check sold listings rather than asking prices — the Reverse Holofoil market of $8.43 reflects actual transactions on TCGplayer.
- Bulk lots of Vespiquen 4 can hide condition issues; inspect edges and holo surfaces before paying near the — high.
- Centring and surface condition matter most on Rare cards; a clean copy of Vespiquen 4 can realise well above the $5.00 low end.
- If you are buying to resell, model marketplace fees first — the $8.43 value is pre-fee, and the seller-fee calculator shows the net take-home per platform.
- For Vespiquen 4, confirm the exact print variant before buying: Reverse Holofoil, Normal prices differ, and listings often mix them.
Vespiquen 4 value questions
What is Vespiquen 4 #35 worth?
The current TCGplayer market value is $8.43 for the Reverse Holofoil printing, with a low of $5.00 and a high of —. Cardmarket trends at —.
Will Vespiquen 4 hold its value?
As a classic-era Rare card it is holding steady in the short term. Finite supply supports long-term value.
Is Vespiquen 4 rare?
Vespiquen 4 is a Rare card from Rising Rivals (Platinum series, 2009). It sits in a common-to-mid rarity tier, so condition and variant matter more than raw scarcity.
What print variants exist for Vespiquen 4?
TCGplayer tracks 2 printings: Reverse Holofoil ($8.43), Normal ($1.32). Prices differ between variants, so always confirm which one you own or are buying.
Which marketplace sells Vespiquen 4?
The main marketplaces are TCGplayer (USD), Cardmarket (EUR) and eBay. Current TCGplayer market is $8.43. When selling, compare net proceeds after fees — eBay and TCGplayer typically charge 9–13%, while direct sales carry lower or no fees.
Why does Vespiquen 4 cost what it does?
Four factors dominate: the Rare rarity tier, the classic-era Platinum set pedigree, playability (Pokémon, Grass), and condition. Artwork by Kouki Saitou also matters to collector demand.
